All Obituaries

NORMA  L.  JOHNSON, age 88, (nee Hudson), beloved wife of the late Thurman C., loving mother of Judith Skonieczny (Ken), Michael (Denice), Don (Linda), and the late Bruce, dear grandmother of nine, great grandmother of eleven, sister of Shelva “Shelly” Ensley (Rod), Emma Lou Stringer (James deceased), Drema Hudson, Barbara Lopez (Gene), and the late Henry Hudson and Ira Hudson. Funeral Service, Friday, June 18, at 10:00 AM at Park Heights Baptist Church, 16189 Sheldon...

JAMES L. “BAPA” KASPER age 90, Jim was born, to the late Rose and Leo Kasper, and raised in Berea, Ohio. As a young man, he proudly served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1952. He then began his career in the construction industry with Cleveland Builders Supply, and rounded out his career with Westview Concrete. Jim was a dedicated member of Kiwanis and an active parishioner of St. Mary’s Church. Upon retirement in 1991, Jim and his beloved wife, Cynthia,...

EDITH  IRENE  RABER, (nee Steinke), passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, age 90.  Beloved wife for 63 years to the late Marvin. Loving mother of James (friend of family Kathy) and Larry (Vicki), dear grandmother of Sarah. Daughter of the late Walter and Ida Steinke and sister of the late Kenneth Steinke. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service, Wednesday, June 9 at 11:00 am at BAKER-OSINSKI-KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME, 206 FRONT STREET, BEREA, OHIO, 44017, where...

THOMAS  R.  SPRAGUE, age 75, beloved husband of Susan (nee Dorsey), married 49 years, loving father of Kirk Sprague and Chad Sprague (Allison), brother of Barbara L. Crigger (Rex). Friends may call at BAKER-OSINSKI-KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME, 206 FRONT STREET, BEREA, OHIO, TUESDAY, JUNE 1 FROM 5-8 PM (wear your mask and keep social distance). Private Graveside Service at Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Olmsted Falls, Ohio. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS donations may be made to the Hospice of the...

LETTY  ROSE  GOSSELIN, age 85, (nee Berta), beloved wife of the late Donald T., loving mother of Donna Novak (Ray), Diane Stockhaus (Russ), Darlene Palange (Bill), and Ken Gosselin (Jan), dear grandmother of Reannon Hayes, Scott Palange (Megan), Doug Novak (Sarah), Stephen (Chelsea), Jonathan (Mikayla), and Christopher Stockhaus, and Ryan Boozer, great grandmother of Alaina, Dillan, and Carson Hayes, Claire and Holly Novak, Aubree and Ellie Palange, Lucas and Spencer Stockhaus....

PAMELA  R.  MARINAKIS, age 62, (nee Midcap), beloved wife of the late John K., dear daughter of the late Conrad and Deann Midcap, loving mother of John “Joe” Marinakis, and Kathryn “Kate” Marinakis, mother-in-law of Sara Marinakis, and Adam Mutschler, grandmother of Eleanor and John Mutschler. Pam was unbelievably witty and incredibly intelligent. Pam’s life should be remembered in the happiest of ways. She found renewed purpose in becoming a...

BETTY JEAN (KILLMAN) WOZENCRAFT, age 90, passed away May 1, 2021 at Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.  Betty Jean was born June 10, 1930 in Portland, Oregon to John Almus and Anna Marie (Johnig) Killman.  She was predeceased by her husband, John G. Wozencraft, her sister Rose Killman and her brother John Leroy “Bud” Killman.  She is survived by five children: John (Lam) Wozencraft; Dave (Trish Blackman) Wozencraft; Tom (Elizabeth) Wozencraft; Jean...

NADINE ROSE O'NEILL age 90, daughter of Francis Eugene and Henrietta Rose Cheyney and step daughter of Irene Cheyney, beloved wife of the late Patrick August O'Neil, dear mother of Patrick Duffy O'Neil (Carlos E. Amaro) and the late Mary Kelly O'Neil (Lek Chinavong) grandmother of Jasmine Chinavong and Jonathan Chinavong (Naomi), Great grandmother of Ian Kelly Chinavong, sister of Thomas Tibbits and the late Allen Cheyney.  Friends may call on THURSDAY MAY 6 from...

JENNIE A. ROLLER age 95, passed on April 29, 2021 in Avon Lake, Ohio. She is the wife of the late George and the mother of Richard Roller and Marion Inglish, grandmother of Sarah and Hannah Inglish, and great grandmother of Grey and Iris Inglish. She is the sister of Eleanor Merenoff, Sue Smith, Kay Boneville and the late Helen Stoica, Mary Chinchek, Ida Meyers, Julian Waite and JoAnn Adkins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 26 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pilgrim Congregational...

BERTHA  “Bert”  ROSS, age 82, (nee Bozeman), beloved wife of the late Ronald "Pop" Ross, loving mother of Dave Ross (Karen), Sandy Ross (Diane), Deb Ross (Mary), and Jeff Ross (Cody), dear grandmother of 11, great-grandmother of 12, sister of Glenda Bozeman Seale, and the late Ellen Ray, Tally Bozeman, Harvey Bozeman, and Diane DeNicola. Second Mother and Friend to many.  Friends may call Saturday, May 1 from 2-4 pm at Baker-Osinski-Kensinger Funeral...